Pentangling
Pentangle, 1968. Solo by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn.
Jansch and Renbourn interlock two acoustic guitars across an extended piece that mixes folk and jazz.
Pentangling is an extended piece where Bert Jansch and John Renbourn interlock two acoustic guitars across a blend of folk and jazz. Their playing is intricate and conversational, each guitarist responding to the other's lines. The rhythm section adds a jazzy swing that gives the piece a loose, improvisational feel. Pentangle's music showed how British folk could absorb jazz and blues influences, and Jansch and Renbourn became models for generations of acoustic players. Listen for the moments where the two guitars trade phrases and then come together, creating a rich, interwoven texture.
Pentangling by Pentangle is featured in our Folk Rock (#22) list. The solo is played by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn and the song was released in 1968.
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Who played the guitar solo on Pentangling?
Bert Jansch, John Renbourn played the solo on Pentangle's Pentangling (1968).